Poroshenko is preparing a new law for elections

The President will propose to Parliament to increase the punishment for bribery of voters. The bill will be submitted after discussion at the Council reform.

President Petro Poroshenko after discussions at the National Council of reforms will make the Parliament as an urgent bill to punish bribery of voters. He stated this at a meeting with the new composition of the Central election Commission on Monday, October 8, the press service of the head of state.

“Another important position – the effective combating bribery of voters… I hope the decisive actions of the CEC, and the need for changes to legislation that significantly complicate this process and increase the responsibility,” – said Poroshenko.

He reported that the draft legislative proposals ready for consideration at the National Council of reforms, and invited to join in this process, the newly elected CEC members, by submitting their proposals.

He also noted that as a result of political reforms in Ukraine, there is no such level of concentration of administrative resources, as in the past.

“The lion’s share of the powers transferred to the field, secured the independence of local governments, razgosudarstvlenii media created by the public broadcasting made a number of other positions, including the tools of coalition of the Central government, give a firm conviction that vaccination is the use of administrative resources will be extremely effective,” said Poroshenko.

Recall, October 5 during a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada the newly elected CEC members took the oath.

In late September, Parliament appointed the new composition of the CEC. Was appointed 14 new members, the term of office of two continues and one place remains vacant.